Lettuce is a versatile food, but most associate it with salads or a health-conscious substitute for bread.Americans ate nearly 26 pounds of lettuce in 2015, according to the Agricultural Marketing ...

Between 2014 and 2021, 78 foodborne disease outbreaks linked to leafy greens (mainly lettuce) were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So if you’ve noticed recalls for ...

Nixa Junior High students donated 400 heads of romaine lettuce to a local food pantry. The lettuce was grown in a student-led "tower farm" program in partnership with the McCauley Foundation.

Bacteria such as E. coli can remain in romaine lettuce, even after careful washing. Here's why you need to throw it away to keep from getting sick.